Man connected to Fort Myers homicide investigation held without bondFive SWFL high school volleyball teams to states
FORT MYERS Man connected to Fort Myers homicide investigation held without bond A 45-year-old man appeared in court charged in connection to an incident that happened on Colonial Boulevard near Ortiz Avenue.
Five SWFL high school volleyball teams to states Five Southwest Florida high school volleyball teams are heading to Winter Haven to compete for a state championship.
Officials discuss concerns about amendments passing As millions of Floridians vote on two major amendments dealing with abortion and marijuana, some officials are raising concerns about how lawmakers can change or alter an amendment once it’s passed.
LELY Game of the Week: South Fort Myers Wolfpack at Lely Trojans The South Fort Myers Wolfpack and the Lely Trojans will battle it out Friday night in our WINK News week 11 Game of the week.
CAPE CORAL How to help burrowing owls displaced after hurricanes Unlike us humans who can repair our homes and clear debris after a hurricane, burrowing owls can’t do that work themselves.
PUNTA GORDA Fisherman’s Village in Punta Gorda to reopen after Hurricane Milton If you’re looking to do some early holiday shopping in Charlotte County on Friday, Fisherman’s Village is reopening its doors just in time.
Miracle Moment: Nurses dress up NICU babies for Halloween It’s time for Miracle moment, and boy do we have a Halloween treat.
FORT MYERS End of daylight saving time can affect your health It doesn’t matter that it still feels like summer, the days are about to get longer as we head towards winter.
Charlotte County Driver in fatal Charlotte crash found guilty of vehicular homicide On Wednesday, a jury concluded that the driver involved in a Charlotte County two-vehicle fatal crash back in Sept. 21, 2023 was guilty of vehicular homicide.
CLEWISTON Clewiston Police: toddler dies from accidental gunshot wound New information has been released about the 2-year-old Clewiston boy who died from a single gunshot wound.
New FEMA disaster recovery center in Charlotte County For those looking for help with hurricane recovery efforts, a new FEMA disaster recovery center has opened its doors in Charlotte County.
Red tide found off the coast of SWFL counties Red tide has begun to appear in the Southwest Florida area from Tampa and Sarasota, with high concentrations in Charlotte County.
New shopping center coming to Punta Gorda at Jones Loop Road A new retail mall is planned along Jones Loop Road in Punta Gorda following a developer’s $6.1 million purchase of 18 acres.
ALVA 3 life sentences for Anne Lang, Alva woman guilty of DUI manslaughter Anne Lang, the woman found guilty on three counts of DUI manslaughter and three counts of vehicular homicide, will be back in court for sentencing.
Tri-County 75 warehouse in Fort Myers sells for record-setting $155.1M The path to the local broker’s role in a “home run” series of transactions began with him slipping a sheet of notebook paper under a closed office door, five years ago.
FORT MYERS Man connected to Fort Myers homicide investigation held without bond A 45-year-old man appeared in court charged in connection to an incident that happened on Colonial Boulevard near Ortiz Avenue.
Five SWFL high school volleyball teams to states Five Southwest Florida high school volleyball teams are heading to Winter Haven to compete for a state championship.
Officials discuss concerns about amendments passing As millions of Floridians vote on two major amendments dealing with abortion and marijuana, some officials are raising concerns about how lawmakers can change or alter an amendment once it’s passed.
LELY Game of the Week: South Fort Myers Wolfpack at Lely Trojans The South Fort Myers Wolfpack and the Lely Trojans will battle it out Friday night in our WINK News week 11 Game of the week.
CAPE CORAL How to help burrowing owls displaced after hurricanes Unlike us humans who can repair our homes and clear debris after a hurricane, burrowing owls can’t do that work themselves.
PUNTA GORDA Fisherman’s Village in Punta Gorda to reopen after Hurricane Milton If you’re looking to do some early holiday shopping in Charlotte County on Friday, Fisherman’s Village is reopening its doors just in time.
Miracle Moment: Nurses dress up NICU babies for Halloween It’s time for Miracle moment, and boy do we have a Halloween treat.
FORT MYERS End of daylight saving time can affect your health It doesn’t matter that it still feels like summer, the days are about to get longer as we head towards winter.
Charlotte County Driver in fatal Charlotte crash found guilty of vehicular homicide On Wednesday, a jury concluded that the driver involved in a Charlotte County two-vehicle fatal crash back in Sept. 21, 2023 was guilty of vehicular homicide.
CLEWISTON Clewiston Police: toddler dies from accidental gunshot wound New information has been released about the 2-year-old Clewiston boy who died from a single gunshot wound.
New FEMA disaster recovery center in Charlotte County For those looking for help with hurricane recovery efforts, a new FEMA disaster recovery center has opened its doors in Charlotte County.
Red tide found off the coast of SWFL counties Red tide has begun to appear in the Southwest Florida area from Tampa and Sarasota, with high concentrations in Charlotte County.
New shopping center coming to Punta Gorda at Jones Loop Road A new retail mall is planned along Jones Loop Road in Punta Gorda following a developer’s $6.1 million purchase of 18 acres.
ALVA 3 life sentences for Anne Lang, Alva woman guilty of DUI manslaughter Anne Lang, the woman found guilty on three counts of DUI manslaughter and three counts of vehicular homicide, will be back in court for sentencing.
Tri-County 75 warehouse in Fort Myers sells for record-setting $155.1M The path to the local broker’s role in a “home run” series of transactions began with him slipping a sheet of notebook paper under a closed office door, five years ago.
NAPLES Planned Collier County food truck park deals with zoning issues On Tuesday, the Collier County Board of Commissioners will take up the battle over whether or not a new food truck park can be built in Isles of Capri. The land intended for the construction is not zoned for a food truck park, and the park is not comparable to or compatible with a restaurant; […]
COLLIER COUNTY Learning Express bus to help Collier County students The Collier County School District is looking at turning an old school bus into a complete mobile learning center to reach its most vulnerable student populations. CCSD has often spoken about how migrant students are the most at-risk population in Collier County. Other areas of outreach have started utilizing a mobile strategy through things like […]
NAPLES Arrest made in Naples Park early morning shooting Investigators are at the scene of a deadly shooting in Collier County early Tuesday morning. A suspect was arrested in connection with this shooting on Tuesday afternoon. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a death investigation is underway at the 700 block of 99th Avenue in Naples Park after it received a call […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County Sheriff’s deputy fired for having sex on duty A Collier County Sheriff’s deputy has been fired for having sex while on duty. But investigators say this was not a one-time incident. Corporal Juan Vazquez was having sex with a woman in the back of a car while he was supposed to be serving and protecting his community. A person gave video evidence to […]
COLLIER COUNTY Greater Naples Fire Rescue District accused of misusing COVID relief funds A whistleblower lawsuit is claiming that a fire district misused its COVID-19 relief funds. The Greater Naples Fire Rescue District has been accused of misusing funds that were originally intended to be spent on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and personnel costs. The lawsuit filed by the former division Chief Kevin Nelmes does not go into […]
FORT MYERS Southwest cancels more than 600 flights Monday, denies sickout Monday is another day of flight cancellations for Southwest Airlines, with 360 canceled as of midafternoon, and more than 600 delayed. Eight flights were canceled at Southwest Florida International Airport. This comes after the company canceled more than 2,000 flights over the weekend citing weather and air traffic control issues triggering delays in getting aircrafts […]
LEE COUNTY Regional resiliency compact aims to help SWFL adapt to climate change Leaders are working to improve Southwest Florida’s resiliency against climate change impacts while planning for a changing future, across our area. The sun, sand, and shore are all good reasons why people live, work, and play in Southwest Florida. So how do we make sure our slice of paradise stays intact? Dr. Greg Tolley, the […]
FORT MYERS SWFL comes together in environmental alliance to prepare for climate change impacts Leaders from all over Southwest Florida are coming together in the Regional Resiliency Compact to determine how we will adapt to our ever-changing environment. The compact includes Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties, as well as the specific municipalities of Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples and Marco Island, and even the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Not only […]
FORT MYERS Stress from pandemic, social media pressure contribute to school threats With three children about to spend the next 21 days in juvenile detention after deputies say they planned to set their Fort Myers school on fire, experts say psychological stress from the pandemic and the pressures of social media have contributed to the recent instances of Southwest Florida students planning violence at their schools. The […]
FORT MYERS Natural or man-made; an expert explains the difference for sinkholes Two big holes have opened up in the ground in recent days, but neither were from natural causes. From a fireline break in Harbor Isle to a water main break in Collier County, it begs the question; how do we know if we’re dealing with a sinkhole or something man-made? The short answer is any […]